10-42 148, 10-42 148

Veteran served on active duty Oct 1970–Jul 1991 and appealed VA denials (Jun/Oct 2009) for service connection for right hand, right foot, and right hip osteoarthritis (status post total hip replacement).
Veteran perfected an appeal to the Board; a Central Office hearing was held in Nov 2016 and the record was held open for submission of evidence.
In Mar–Apr 2016 the Veteran expressly confirmed withdrawal of the appeals for right hand and right foot osteoarthritis.
The Veteran contends his service‑connected multiple myeloma caused or aggravated his right hip, leading to the hip replacement; the record includes an article describing multiple myeloma’s effects on bone.
A prior VA exam (Oct 2010) provided a negative opinion on direct service connection for the right hip; the Board found further development necessary to address secondary service connection.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Entitlement to service connection — right hand osteoarthritis	Veteran accepted findings and withdrew the appeal	No opposition to withdrawal	Appeal dismissed for lack of appellate allegations (withdrawn)
Entitlement to service connection — right foot osteoarthritis	Veteran accepted findings and withdrew the appeal	No opposition to withdrawal	Appeal dismissed for lack of appellate allegations (withdrawn)
Entitlement to service connection — right hip osteoarthritis (including secondary to multiple myeloma)	Right hip disorder (post‑THR) was caused/ aggravated by service‑connected multiple myeloma	Prior VA exam negative for direct service connection; RO needs further development on secondary theory	REMANDED for DBQ, new VA exam addressing secondary service connection, rationale, consideration of submitted article, and readjudication

Kutscherousky v. West, 12 Vet. App. 369 (1999) (appellant retains right to submit additional evidence after Board remand)